Post by Mr. Wells on Nov 7, 2007 15:24:16 GMT -5
Now that you have a thorough understanding of the precursors to the Dust Bowl and its effects on the people and the land, I would like you to read the first chapter of The Grapes of Wrath as well as the introduction to Fast Food Nation.
No matter the genre, no matter whether a piece is fiction or non-fiction, writers use details and imagery to create tone, establish moods, and build argument. With the idea that "everything is an argument," look closely at the details of the opening chapter of The Grapes of Wrath as well as the introduction to Fast Food Nation.
All of the postings you will be completing in this module have two essential elements: your response to the posed topics and questions, and your replies to classmates' responses. For each posting, you will respond to at least one classmate's response as well. Please, as always, do your best to ensure that everyone's posting has been responded to at least once. In the event that you complete more than one reply, you will earn points for the reply that best fits the criteria outlined in the rubric below.
Post your response by Saturday, November9th 10th; post your replies to classmates by Monday, November 10th 12th. As always, post your response as a new thread on this task.
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No matter the genre, no matter whether a piece is fiction or non-fiction, writers use details and imagery to create tone, establish moods, and build argument. With the idea that "everything is an argument," look closely at the details of the opening chapter of The Grapes of Wrath as well as the introduction to Fast Food Nation.
- What argument(s) do you think Steinbeck and Schlosser, respectively, are making?
- How do the details aid in establishing the authors' claim(s)?
- How does the wasteland that was the Oklahoma Dust Bowl compare, in a metaphorical sense, to the infiltration of fast food restaurants across America?
All of the postings you will be completing in this module have two essential elements: your response to the posed topics and questions, and your replies to classmates' responses. For each posting, you will respond to at least one classmate's response as well. Please, as always, do your best to ensure that everyone's posting has been responded to at least once. In the event that you complete more than one reply, you will earn points for the reply that best fits the criteria outlined in the rubric below.
Post your response by Saturday, November
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